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Battalion roll

This roll combines the records of over 6300 Māori and Pacific Island men who served in the First and Second World Wars. Of these over 2700 served in the First World War, mainly in the Māori (aka Native) Contingent and Māori Pioneer Battalion. The remaining 3600 men served in the 28th Māori Battalion in the Second World War.

Surname Forename(s) War Serial No (WW1) Serial No (WW2)
Karaka Maru WW2 N/A 802005 View full profile
Karaka Waka Potae WW2 N/A 5947 View full profile
Karaka Hoane WW2 N/A 811429 View full profile
Karaitiana Rangi Ruru Wananga WW2 N/A 39583 View full profile
Karaitiana Te Kauru Te Huki WW2 N/A 6080 View full profile
Karaaka Heta Te Hianga WW2 N/A 630034 View full profile
Kara Tuahae Hemi Pohatu WW2 N/A 39198 View full profile
Kara Rangi WW2 N/A 39222 View full profile
Kapuaroa Barney Ihaia Te Maere WW2 N/A 65286 View full profile
Kapohe Tihi WW2 N/A 65514 View full profile
Katae Henry WW2 N/A 39772 View full profile
Kaua Tame Takakino WW2 N/A 6180 View full profile
Kau Kau Petera WW2 N/A 817693 View full profile
Katipa Miini Kere Kere WW2 N/A 802010 View full profile
Katene Hopa WW2 N/A 39080 View full profile
Katene George WW2 N/A 6125 View full profile
Katene Katene WW2 N/A 62903 View full profile
Katene Waki WW2 N/A 67538 View full profile
Katene Taka WW2 N/A 39368 View full profile
Katene Okiha WW2 N/A 39083 View full profile
Katene Thomas Kuta WW2 N/A 39571 View full profile
Katae Te Moana WW2 N/A 39164 View full profile
Inia Ruuri Te Pakiorangi WW2 N/A 811084 View full profile
Karu Peter WW2 N/A 801624 View full profile
Karora Terea WW2 N/A 39668 View full profile
Karora Jacob WW2 N/A 67631 View full profile
Karipa Wiri WW2 N/A 62549 View full profile
Karini Haua WW2 N/A 67429 View full profile
Karetu Bunny WW2 N/A 62590 View full profile
Karetu Taake WW2 N/A 39575 View full profile
Karepa John Ruawai WW2 N/A 802008 View full profile
Karena Moses Thomas WW2 N/A 65419 View full profile
Karena John WW2 N/A 805276 View full profile
Karena Ernest WW2 N/A 805061 View full profile
Hodge Martin William WW2 N/A 39073 View full profile
Hohapata Thomas Maaka WW2 N/A 810541 View full profile
Hohapata Leonard WW2 N/A 811681 View full profile
Hohaia Pakaurangi WW2 N/A 811757 View full profile
Hohaia Rudy WW2 N/A 811722 View full profile
Hohaia Charles WW2 N/A 39348 View full profile

Note the Second World War roll does not contain the names of those who were in other units but worked closely with the 28th Māori Battalion or those who served in the 15th Reinforcements or Jayforce. See a list of these people here. The names and other details given in this roll are those recorded on enlistment. Many Māori Contingent and 28th Battalion soldiers used alternative names or were known by both Māori and English versions of their names; these are recorded where known. Rank information is often first known rank. Please let us know if a soldier was known by an alternative name or was promoted to a higher rank by the end of the war.

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